WAEC Geography 1996 Question 16

Question 16

Rocks

Grit is a good example of

  1. A.plutonic igneous rock
  2. B.volcanic igneous rock
  3. C.organically formed sedimentary rock
  4. D.mechanically formed sedimentary rock
  5. E.metamorphic rock
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (mechanically formed sedimentary rock)

Explanation

Grit is made of coarse sand grains broken from older rocks and cemented together, so it is a mechanically formed sedimentary rock.